MapableUSA.com: Because Qualified Opportunity Zone investing is so new, many are looking at this form of real estate crowdfunding as the “wild wild west”, but the fact remains is that these Opportunity Zone Funds are considered securities by the Securities and Exchange Commission. Those interested in self-certifying such a fund must abide by certain rules that issuers must be aware of. Listen to this podcast episode as our guest Darin Mangum of Mangum and Associates (The PPM Attorney) explains how do you create such an entity and what both issuers and investors alike should be aware of – and what options you have to structure a private placement memorandum to legally allow accredited and non-accredited investors to participate in your Fund.